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This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
Do you have experience as a team leader or supervisor in a customer facing environment?
Would you like to make a difference to patient care within the NHS?
Do you have the commitment and drive to work in one of the busiest hospitals in the county?
We are currently recruiting a Chargehand Porter, to help us keep our hospitals moving and our patients served.
You will be required to cover a 24/7 rota. You will work autonomously and manage your own workload, acting for your Line Manager during Annual Leave, evenings, nights and weekends. You will lead with the support of management in instilling appropriate Trust Values and working practices into the Portering team.
Main duties of the job
Your Role Will Include, But Is Not Limited To
To manage porters role on a day to day basis.
Use the Health roster system to ensure all staff are paid correctly and annual leave sickness and other absences are entered on the system.
Liaise with portering management regarding the maintenance and repair of equipment used by portering staff. e.g. patient wheelchairs, patient trolleys.
Working with your team in tasks to provide a continuity of service.
React to emergency requests with speed, answering bleep or mobile phone promptly, undertaking the task yourself if necessary.
Liaising with Ward/Departmental Management and Staff, taking particular attention to the Trust Clinical Site Management Team on quality of service delivery.
Working for your organisation
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together
Working for our organisation
Working for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) means joining a large local employer with diverse clinical and non-clinical roles, offering supportive environments, development, benefits, and a chance to provide quality patient care in Shropshire, with opportunities in nursing, admin, estates, and more, all accessible via their dedicated jobs website. You'll find roles like nurses, admin, support staff, and estates/facilities, with emphasis on teamwork, growth, and a focus on patient care.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.